Edinburgh conference to explore health and social care data sharing

A new conference will examine the data sharing and data safety challenges faced by NHS Boards and Councils in Scotland as they prepare for the integration of health and social care.

The conference will take place in Edinburgh (venue to be confirmed) on October 6 and will feature a keynote address from Geoff Huggins (pictured), Acting Director of Health and Social Care Integration at the Scottish Government.

With integration of health and social care going live in April 2016, all partnerships have now submitted their integrated care plans.

While much of Scotland has seen Integrated Joint Boards set up to oversee strategic and budget decisions, one of the core delivery challenges will be to ensure that essential patient data is available across partnerships in ways which are accessible, safe, and secure.

Among the topics to be examined at the conference will be:

•     The importance of strong and transparent information governance models
•     Being pragmatic in the design and implementation of data sharing agreements
•     Data controllers and data processors: Identifying the differences, understanding the governance responsibilities
•     What is meant by the co-production and co-creation of records?
•     What information should be shared? And with which partners?
•     Setting agreed standards for information sharing and remembering the Caldicott principles
•     Information governance across SWAN and other shared portals
•     Putting people at the centre of their care – improving the accessibility of health information
•     What does good practice look like?

For more information and to book, visit: http://www.mackayhannah.com/conferences/health-and-social-care